h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

And supermarket Supremo, Ken Morrison, has run out of shelf life.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38827688

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Ta-ra Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/08/tara-palmer-tomkinson-dies-aged-45

Was picked once in the past - by AgProv in 2007.

Alan Simpson, of the comedy screenwriting partnership Galton & Simpson (wrote Steptoe and Son amongst others)

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/feb/08/alan-simpson-obituary

Was picked once in the past - by me in 2009.

Was he the one of the two with quite serious dementia? I remember watching a rather painful interview with them about a year or two ago.

Original Apollo Richard Hatch:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38904586

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Al Jarreau, jazz singer

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/feb/12/al-jarreau-grammy-winning-jazz-pop-rb-singer-dies


He was picked once in this game - by The Groob in 2013.

Sang the theme tune for one of my favourite shows http://h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/classic/A716582

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Kim Jong-nam, big brother to North Korean Leader assassinated in Malaysia:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38971655

Happened on the 13th, too. And he was under 50. If anyone had picked him, they'd have scored 50 points.

Singer Peter Skellern

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/peter-skellern-dead-youre-a-lady-singer-dies-musician-aged-69-a7585476.html

Dick Bruna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39007462

BBC presenter and entertainment correspondent Steve Hewlett: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39027583

I have been reading his cancer diary, I found it when I was researching oesophageal cancer, which my partner has been diagnosed with.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jan/22/steve-hewlett-cancer-diary-chemo-too-much-clinical-trial
Steve went to sleep for the last time listening to Bob Dylan, according to his Wiki page; this is my partner's favourite singer/songwriter, I've never known him listen to anything else and he's chosen two tracks for his funeral.

I thank Steve Hewlett for speaking so openly about his diagnosis and cataloguing his journey for the benefit of others. I feel much empathy for his family as the love they have has crossed the airwaves and touched my heart.

Leah Adler, former concert pianist and artist, restaurant owner (The Milky Way), may not be famous in her own right but we owe her a debt of thanks for giving the world Steven Spielberg. This quote made me smile: "I told Steve, if I'd known how famous he was going to be, I'd have had my uterus bronzed!"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leah-adler-dead-mother-steven-spielberg-was-97-978312

RIP

There's a lovely tribute at the end of that article ...

"while known for her red lipstick and Peter Pan collars, for her love of daisies, for her blue jeans and sparkly bling, for her dancing from table to table around the Milky Way, and for her love of camping, fishing and crossword puzzles, Leah is best remembered for her deep, limitless love for the people around her."

What a wonderful way to be remembered RIP

I also enjoyed reading her obit. She has earned her rest and I'm sure people will smile as they remember her warmth and love.

American actor Bill Paxton, best known for Apollo 13, Aliens and Titanic: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/02/26/titanic-star-bill-paxton-dies-aged-61-complications-surgery/

He was 61, same age as myself

Also age 61, Daryl, American magician. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-california-magician-death-idUKKBN16500J?il=0

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Britain's tallest man, actor Neil Fingleton has died of heart failure at 36

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/neil-fingleton-dead-game-of-thrones-britain-tallest-man-dies-aged-36-a7600591.html

Just watched the Oscars obituary reel, and I don't know how I failed to note the deaths of Emmanuelle Riva and Michael Cimino.